How to pronounce dodger
Say it like DOJ-er. Dodger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOJ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɑdʒɚ/DOJ-er
UK British/ˈdɒdʒə/DOJ-uh
- DOJ
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dodger pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of dodger
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOJ-uh.
What does dodger mean?
noun
- Someone who dodges (avoids something by quickly moving).
- A person full of tricks or street smarts.
- A frame-supported canvas over the companionway (entrance) of a sailboat providing the on-deck crew partial cover from the splashes of the seas that break against the hull of the boat.
Where does dodger come from?
From dodge + -er.
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Words that rhyme with dodger
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Questions about saying dodger
How do you pronounce dodger?
Say DOJ-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑdʒɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdɒdʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dodger?
Dodger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOJ). Broken into parts: DOJ · er.
Is dodger pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɒdʒə/ (DOJ-uh).